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Mills were certainly valuable assets so adding some protection not a bad idea.

Quote from: Jon Freitag on May 09, 2024, 01:22:52 PMPerhaps a cloak is a sculptor's expedient for covering a lot of details that would otherwise be visible on an uncloaked figure?

I think you have something there.

https://nation.cymru/news/works-to-protect-roman-marching-camp-that-tells-the-story-of-the-roman-conquest-of-wales-completed/

Good work done. There are quite a few others in the area too. More than you can shake a stick at actually

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/05/archaeologists-find-moated-medieval-windmill/151905

Well I hadn't come across this type before...

I am genuinely interested in stuff like this even if its a rabbit hole of ginormous proportions

Quote from: Duncan Head on May 09, 2024, 09:05:37 PMShould be quicker, though.

Yup, they paint up in a flash!

Should be quicker, though.

Quote from: Imperial Dave on May 09, 2024, 03:10:45 PMI mean who wants to paint 200+ just-tunics

Surely one of those gallic armies where everyone allegedly fought naked would be even worse?

the other thing I considered is that it looks a bit more dynamic and 'flouncy' . I mean who wants to paint 200+ just-tunics

Quote from: Imperial Dave on May 09, 2024, 01:43:56 PM

Quote from: Duncan Head on May 09, 2024, 10:25:38 AMPolybios on Telamon:

QuoteThe Insubres and Boii wore their trousers and light cloaks, but the Gaesatae had discarded these garments ... But when the javelineers advanced, as is their usage, from the ranks of the Roman legions and began to hurl their javelins in well-aimed volleys, the Celts in the rear ranks indeed were well protected by their trousers and cloaks ...

As ever, a fount of knowledge Duncan

He is!  I, however, come up with a sculptor's excuse...